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1.0 INTRODUCTION Dames & Moore was retained by Fremont Investment & Loan, to conduct a Phase I Environmental Assessment of the McKinley Business Park located at 15,700 South McKinley Avenue, Lathrop, San Joaquin County, California(subject property). This Phase I Environmental Assessment was conducted in general conformance with the methods and procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process" (Standard Designation E 1527-97), published June, 1997. The Phase I Environmental Assessment was conducted in accordance with the contract by and between Dames&Moore and Fremont Investment&Loan,dated April 15, 1998. The Phase I Environmental Assessment objectives, scope, and limitations are presented in the following sections. 1.1 OBJECTIVE The objective of Dames & Moore's Phase I Environmental Assessment was to evaluate whether current or historical activities on or adjacent to the subject property may have resulted in significant contamination by hazardous materials or wastes,which is subsequently referred to in this report as a "Recognized Environmental Condition." A Recognized Environmental Condition is defined as: "The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater or surface water of the property. The term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even under conditions in compliance with laws. The tern is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a material risk of harm to public health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies." 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK Dames & Moore's Scope of Work for the Phase I Environmental Assessment consisted of an inspection of the subject property and nearby area,a review of historical information on activities on the subject property, review of readily available regulatory information concerning the subject property and nearby properties of environmental concern, and preparation of a report detailing Dames &Moore's results, conclusions,and recommendations. Search radius distances for facilities R:\MN\98]CM.013 1 DAMES&MOORE